10 Country Songs Born From World Tragedy and Destruction

When tragedies happen, we often to turn to music to help us understand and cope with the emotional aftermath. Country singers and songwriters are the most gifted storytellers, particularly adept at capturing a moment in three (or more) timeless minutes of music. These songs were all born from tragedies around the world.

We separated personal tragedy from world events to select the songs on this list. The death of a loved one is a pain everyone can empathize with, but that's different than watching the World Trade Center fall. Flip through the gallery and share a song we may have missed in the comments section below.